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Running cost · Refrigerators · ENERGY STAR certified

Samsung RF24BB6900

Running around the clock, the Samsung RF24BB6900 uses a certified 627 kWh per year — about $118 at the U.S. average rate, or $9.84 a month, the equivalent of a steady 72-watt draw. That's close to the middle of the certified pack — about 12% above the median bottom-freezer refrigerator, ranked 1026 of 1458. The same unit costs $77 a year in North Dakota but $292 in Hawaii — electricity rates, not the appliance, make the difference.

Uses 5% less energy than the U.S. federal minimum

Dimensions 70" H × 35.8" W

Estimated annual running cost · U.S. average rate 18.8¢/kWh

$118/yr

$7.91 · cheapest certified refrigerators$152 · priciest
Per month
$9.84
Per day
32¢
Certified use
627 kWh/yr
Configuration
Bottom Freezer
Total capacity
23.6 cu ft
Defrost
Automatic
Ice maker
Yes
Through-door dispenser
No
42 kWh805 kWh
Where the Samsung RF24BB6900 (▮) sits among all 4,229 certified refrigerators, by annual kWh

What it costs in every state

Samsung RF24BB6900: 627 kWh/yr × each state's average residential rate (EIA)
StateRate ¢/kWhThis model $/yrRelative cost
Alabama17.4¢$109
Alaska27.4¢$171
Arizona15.5¢$97
Arkansas14.2¢$89
California35.3¢$221
Colorado16.5¢$104
Connecticut32.2¢$202
Delaware18.8¢$118
District of Columbia25.4¢$159
Florida15.4¢$96
Georgia15.4¢$96
Hawaiipriciest46.6¢$292
Idaho12.7¢$80
Illinois20.5¢$128
Indiana17.9¢$112
Iowa13.9¢$87
Kansas15.8¢$99
Kentucky15.0¢$94
Louisiana14.4¢$91
Maine28.4¢$178
Maryland22.1¢$138
Massachusetts29.4¢$185
Michigan21.4¢$134
Minnesota16.4¢$103
Mississippi16.8¢$105
Missouri14.0¢$88
Montana13.9¢$87
Nebraska13.3¢$83
Nevada14.3¢$90
New Hampshire27.2¢$171
New Jersey23.5¢$148
New Mexico15.2¢$95
New York29.4¢$185
North Carolina16.3¢$102
North Dakotacheapest12.3¢$77
Ohio19.5¢$122
Oklahoma13.3¢$83
Oregon15.8¢$99
Pennsylvania21.5¢$135
Rhode Island28.3¢$177
South Carolina17.1¢$107
South Dakota14.5¢$91
Tennessee14.9¢$94
Texas17.0¢$107
Utah13.3¢$83
Vermont24.6¢$154
Virginia17.4¢$109
Washington14.4¢$90
West Virginia16.1¢$101
Wisconsin19.2¢$120
Wyoming14.7¢$92

Certified models closest in efficiency

bottom-freezer refrigerators within reach of 627 kWh/yr
ModelkWh/yr$/yr (US avg)
Bertazzoni RFD36FZNW627$118
Bertazzoni RFD36FZNX627$118
BRAMA BR2660IFDRSS628$118
Hisense BCD-740WP/HC628$118
Hisense BCD-740WPZR/HC628$118
Kenmore 7566628$118

Run your own numbers

Your rate, your numbers

Per day
32¢
Per month
$9.84
Per year
$118

627 kWh/yr × 18.8¢/kWh = $118/yr

Prefilled with this model's certified 627 kWh/yr — adjust if your usage differs from the DOE test basis. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.

Questions, answered with the data

How much electricity does the Samsung RF24BB6900 use?
ENERGY STAR certifies the Samsung RF24BB6900 at 627 kWh per year. The certified annual kWh comes from the DOE test procedure, which measures continuous 24/7 operation at standardized temperatures — refrigerators never get a day off.
How much does the Samsung RF24BB6900 cost to run per month?
About $9.84 a month at the U.S. average residential rate (18.8¢/kWh) — 32¢ a day, or $118 a year. Your state's rate moves this up or down; see the table above.
Is the Samsung RF24BB6900 energy efficient?
It uses 12% more electricity than the median certified bottom-freezer refrigerator.
What does the Samsung RF24BB6900 cost to run in the cheapest vs. priciest state?
At current residential rates it costs about $77 a year in North Dakota (12.3¢/kWh) and $292 in Hawaii (46.6¢/kWh).
How many watts does the Samsung RF24BB6900 draw on average?
Spread over a year of continuous operation, 627 kWh works out to an average draw of about 72 watts — like leaving a 72-watt bulb on 24/7.

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